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FDA Devices Moderate Class II Terminated

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 130 11 mm x 400 mm, Item Number 814511400 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures

Reported: October 24, 2018 Initiated: August 8, 2018 #Z-0162-2019

Product Description

Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 130 11 mm x 400 mm, Item Number 814511400 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures

Reason for Recall

There were complaints indicating that when the product was opened in surgery, the sterile packaging was already open.

Details

Recalling Firm
Zimmer Biomet, Inc.
Units Affected
20
Distribution
Worldwide Distribution - US Nationwide in the states of: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. The products were distributed to the following foreign countries: Chile, Netherlands.
Location
Warsaw, IN

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Affixus Hip Fracture Nail Right 130 11 mm x 400 mm, Item Number 814511400 Product Usage: Intended for the fixation of fractures. Recalled by Zimmer Biomet, Inc.. Units affected: 20.
Why was this product recalled?
There were complaints indicating that when the product was opened in surgery, the sterile packaging was already open.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Devices on October 24, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: Z-0162-2019.